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Kayaking
Arlington, VA
News
VDH Issues Water Advisory For 72.5-Mile Stretch Of Potomac River After Sewage Spills
The Virginia Department of Health is now officially warning residents to stay out of a 72.5-mile stretch of the Potomac River after weeks of sewage spill fallout. VDH issued a recreational water advisory on Friday, Feb. 13, warning Virginia residents to avoid swimming, wading, tubing, white-water canoeing, or kayaking in affected areas of the river. The sewage overflow at the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. DC Water The advisory follows a sewage spill reported Jan. 19 and a second discharge reported Saturday, Feb. 7, according to health officials. Repairs…
Smithtown, NY
Police & Fire
Marine Bureau, Harbormaster Rescue Six From Kayaks, Riptide On Long Island Sound In Smithtown
Six people were rescued from dangerous waters off Long Island Sound in Smithtown, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, Aug. 10. Marine Bureau officers and the Town of Smithtown Harbormaster responded to two separate incidents — first involving three kayakers, then two swimmers and a jet skier — according to the release. Three adult male kayakers from Central Islip were about a mile north of Nissequogue when a double kayak began taking on water and partially submerged. Jorge Alexander, 39, fell into the water and was separated from Anibal Canetas, 45, who stayed in the boat. Miguel Dom…
Easton, PA
News
Body of Pennsylvania Kayaker Recovered on New Jersey Side of Delaware River: NPS
A 54-year-old Pennsylvania man died after his kayak capsized on the Delaware River, with his body recovered on the New Jersey side, according to the National Park Service. On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 9, National Park Service rangers from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, along with rescue teams from Bushkill Fire, Warren County EMS, and the New Jersey State Police Marine Services Bureau, responded to a report of a capsized kayaker. Rescuers arrived within 33 minutes of the initial call and recovered the body of the Blakeslee, Pennsylvania man approximately two miles downs…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Body Of 26-Year-Old Kayaker Recovered From PA Creek: Coroner
A 26-year-old man who disappeared while kayaking in Loyalsock Creek was found dead near the Mill Street Boat Launch, the Lycoming County Coroner confirmed to Daily Voice on Tuesday, June 10. Dakota MacGill of South Williamsport, originally of Nisbet, went missing around 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, after launching with a second kayak in the creek, according to rescue officials. Both kayaks reportedly capsized in the rapids south of the launch site. While the two individuals in the second kayak were wearing floatation vests and made it safely to shore, MacGill was not wearing a vest and was …
Abington, PA
Police & Fire
‘Super Chill And Funny’: Tyler State Park Ranger Alec Campbell Remembered After Tragic Drowning
A popular Pennsylvania park ranger who vanished during a Memorial Day weekend patrol has been found dead, authorities and colleagues announced. Alec Campbell, 38, of Delaware County, was identified as the ranger whose body was recovered from the Neshaminy Creek at Tyler State Park after a days-long search. He went missing on Saturday, May 24, when his kayak capsized during routine patrol duties, Pennsylvania State Police said. His body was located on Sunday, May 25, following a large multi-agency search effort involving DCNR, PSP Aviation and Maritime Units, local fire departments, emergenc…
Chicopee, MA
News
Body of Missing Chicopee Kayaker Found After Days-Long Search: 'Our Family Is Heartbroken'
Searchers have recovered the body of a 27-year-old kayaker who fell into the Connecticut River earlier this month when his craft capsized while fishing with his girlfriend, authorities said. Niklas Delisle, of Chicopee, went missing on May 19 after falling into the water south of the Holyoke Dam. His body was recovered on Friday, May 30, according to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office. A fisherman who witnessed the kayak capsize rescued Delisle’s girlfriend from the water, saving her from drowning. She was hospitalized after the incident. Authorities did not provide an update on her con…
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Watch
: Maryland Troopers Hoist Injured Hiker, Kayaker In Dramatic Holiday Weekend Rescues
It was a high-stakes holiday weekend for Maryland State Police Aviation crews, who pulled off two dramatic back-to-back air rescues. The first rescue happened around 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, at Wolf Rock in Catoctin State Park, where an injured hiker had fallen from a rock face in a remote area of Frederick County, according to Maryland State Police. Trooper 2 Hoists Injured Subject Off Wolf Rock It’s been a busy holiday weekend for MSPAC. As of 4pm on Memorial Day,... Posted by Maryland State Police - Aviation Command on Monday, May 26, 2025 Because of the victim’s locatio…
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
News
Norwood Dad Drowns Trying To Save Kayakers In Poconos Lake: 'A True Hero To The Very End'
A Norwood, NJ father of three died a hero, diving into a Pocono lake to save two relatives whose kayak flipped in the wind, police and community members said. Bibin Michael, 40, had been staying with family and friends at a long-term rental home on Sir Bradford Road in the Camelot Forest neighborhood of Blakeslee when the tragedy unfolded just after noon on Sunday, May 25, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Two adults from the group had taken a kayak provided by the rental and were wearing life vests. But minutes into their paddle, the wind picked up and overturned their kayak, p…
Abington, PA
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Park Ranger Recovered In Neshaminy Creek In Tyler State Park
The body of a missing park ranger was recovered from a Pennsylvania State Park after a days-long search over Memorial Day Weekend, officials announced. Alec Campbell, 38, a Delaware County resident and Park Resource Ranger with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), has been missing since Saturday, May 24 when his kayak capsized in the Neshaminy Creek during routine patrol, Pennsylvania State Police previously announced. Campbell was found dead following a multi-agency search effort on Sunday, May 25, according to a joint statement from the Penn…
Abington, PA
News
Search For Missing
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Ranger Continues, Tyler State Park Remains Closed: PA State Police
The search is still underway for a missing Pennsylvania park ranger whose kayak capsized in the Neshaminy Creek, state police said on Saturday, May 24. The 38-year-old man from Delaware County vanished around noon on Friday, May 23, while boating in the creek at Tyler State Park in Newtown Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Troop M – Dublin Station. He has since been identified as a Park Resource Ranger with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). His kayak overturned during a routine patrol, triggering a multi-agency response. Search and recovery efforts…
Frederick, MD
News
Body Of Missing Marine Kayaker Found In Monocacy River After Maryland Storms
The body of a former Marine and kayaker who was swept away in last week's floodwaters has been located after going missing in Maryland. Sean Chilson, 34, was located this week near the Biggs Ford Bridge after being reported missing on Wednesday, May 14, amid the storms that rolled through the region, his family confirmed. Sean Chilson body was found today by Biggs Ford road. Thank you to everyone that helped look for Sean and pictures sent... Posted by Seth Chilson on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 The Thurmont resident was a Marine and experienced outdoorsman before he went missing on the …
York, PA
Police & Fire
Kayaker Rescued From Debris-Filled Yellow Breeches Creek: Central PA Firefighters
A kayaker was rescued from Yellow Breeches Creek after becoming stuck among debris, Central Pennsylvania fire crews announced on Sunday, May 11. Emergency crews responded Saturday evening after a passerby reported a flipped kayak in the creek, according to the DLA Professional Firefighters Association IAFF F-221. Rescue 69 launched with the Fairview Township Fire Department. A first responder waded into the water, safely guiding the kayaker back to shore. The kayak, which was caught in debris, was cut away and brought ashore as well, the crews said in updates on Facebook. Fairview Township…
Denville, NJ
Police & Fire
Cops ID Kayaker Pulled From Cedar Lake In Denville
A 55-year-old Cedar Lake man has been identified after his kayak flipped over on a New Jersey lake Wednesday night, April 23, authorities said. At 8:23 p.m., emergency responders arrived at Cedar Lake in Denville on a report of a man, later identified as Ronnie McLeod, who “flipped over and did not resurface,” the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. After an extensive search involving dive teams and a drone operated by the Morris County Sheriff's Office, McLeod was pulled from the water and pronounced dead at the scene at 9:45 p.m., Denville police said. McLeod's body was turned over t…
Upper Perkiomen, PA
News
Fatal Crash Kills Cody Kratz, 25, Outdoorsman From Perkiomenville: PA State Police
A 25-year-old man from Perkiomenville was killed when his Mazda Miata crashed into a tree and utility pole in Salford Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, April 15. Cody J. Kratz was driving a 1993 Mazda Miata south on Ridge Road when the car left the roadway and struck a tree at 539 Ridge Rd. at 11 p.m. on Friday, April 4, according to Trooper Francesco Mazza with the Skippack barracks. After the initial crash, the Miata traveled about 33 feet before hitting a utility pole, then continued another 37 feet before coming to rest against a second tree on its driver side, f…
Phillipsburg, NJ
Police & Fire
Alpha Kayaker, 35, Found Floating In Quarry Dies
A 35-year-old man died after being pulled from the water near a privately-owned quarry over the weekend in New Jersey, authorities said. Troopers responded to the Alpha Quarry at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Nov. 24, following a report of a kayaker in distress. Local police and fire departments located the victim, identified as Justin Lusk, of Alpha, floating in the water, Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Lusk was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident remains under active investigation, and no additional details have been released.
Harrisburg, PA
Police & Fire
Injured Kayaker Rescued After Stranded By Susquehanna River's Statue Of Liberty
Fred Shankweiler, the kayaker rescued near the Statue of Liberty on the Susquehanna River, is sharing harrowing details of his ordeal following his dramatic rescue by local fire companies. Shankweiler, who was attempting to retrieve a crashed drone for fall photos, admitted that his determination led to reckless decisions. "I thought it would be a simple task to retrieve it and borrowed a friend’s kayak," he explained. "I will tell you that it was reckless and a bad idea, but sometimes my determination gets the best of me." After launching, the river conditions quickly turned against him. "…
Haddam-Killingworth, CT
Obituaries
Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; ID'd As Higganum Resident
The 5-year-old boy who fell into the Connecticut River in Middlesex County last week while kayaking has died, authorities said. Jaxon Podbielski, of Higganum, was kayaking with an adult and fell into the water around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 26, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. It's unclear how long he remained in the water before his father pulled him out. WTNH reported the child suffered pediatric cardiac arrest when he was pulled from the water. Original Report: 5-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Kayaking Mishap Haddam paramedics …
Huntington, NY
News
Coast Guard Suspends Search For Possible Missing Kayaker Near Lloyd Harbor
Search crews have suspended efforts to locate a potentially missing kayaker near Long Island. A boater contacted the US Coast Guard at around 12:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, after spotting an unmanned 15-foot kayak near the village Lloyd Harbor. The kayak was found to be carrying live bait, a fishing pole, and a backpack, officials said. Multiple Coast Guard vessels and helicopters, along with search crews from Nassau and Suffolk counties, spent over 27 hours searching more than 460 square miles but did not locate anyone. Anyone with information is asked to contact Coast Guard Sector Long Is…
Peekskill, NY
News
Scenic Park, Pier On Hudson River To Celebrate Reopening In Peekskill
A rebuilt pier along the Hudson River is about to open up tourism and economic opportunities for a city in Northern Westchester, officials announced. A grand reopening ceremony celebrating the rebuilding and renovation of Fleischmann Pier and Charles Point Park in Peekskill will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on John Walsh Boulevard, officials announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The almost 500-foot-long pier will be able to accommodate large vessels, two floating docks for smaller boats, and an accessible kayak launch. Benches and viewing devices have also been ins…
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
First Responders In Virginia, Maryland Rescue Kayakers Stranded On Island (
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A Maryland State Police helicopter proved critical in rescuing a group of kayakers who became stranded in rough waters in the Potomac River on Sunday afternoon. At around 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, Maryland State Police Aviation Command based out of Frederick came to the aid of four kayakers with an assist on the ground from Montgomery County swift water rescue personnel, officials say. According to officials, first responders required the aerial rescue due to the inability to get rescue boats to the area of swift-moving water, where the kayakers were stranded after their vessel went do…
York, PA
News
Coroner IDs 10-Year-Old Boy Drowned While Kayaking In Yellow Breeches Creek
On Wednesday, Aug. 14 a coroner was called to the area of search for a 10-year-old boy who went missing while kayaking in Yellow Breeches Creek – which became a recovery mission to retrieve his body on Monday, Aug. 12, the Fairview Township Fire Department announced. Matthew Coffroth Jr.'s body was found shortly after 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, according to the York County Coroner's office. "He had been kayaking with family and friends on the creek when he fell out of his kayak and went under the water, never resurfacing," as stated in the coroner's release. His body w…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Kayaker Who Drowned In NJ Lake Wasn't Wearing Life Preserver, Investigators Say
Authorities have identified the Old Bridge man who drowned when his kayak capsized in Jackson Township. Search and rescue divers found the body of 29-year-old John Pereira in Prospertown Lake on Sunday, Aug. 4, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He was first reported missing at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. Witnesses told Jackson Township police that Pereira was not wearing a life preserver and they believed he drowned. The search was suspended in the evening due to severe weather and Pereira's body was recovered at around 3:55 p.…
Lancaster, PA
Obituaries
Lititz Mennonite Teen From Manheim Dies Kayaking: Authorities
A 16-year-old Mennonite boy has died in a kayaking accident, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Thursday, Aug. 1. Rylan Trent Weiler of Manheim died while kayaking Hammond Lake in the Tioga-Hammond Lakes Recreation Area at approximately 8:17 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, the PA Fish and Boat Commission told Daily Voice. "The victim was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident," a spokesperson with the Commission added. Emergency crews came to Ives Run Lane for a reported "Water Rescue Missing kayaker" around 9 a.m., as stated in a release by Middlebury Township V…
New Haven, CT
News
1 Rescued From CT River After Kayak Capsizes
One person was rescued from a Connecticut river after their kayak capsized as dusk approached. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7:50 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, in the Quinnipiac River in North Haven. According to North Haven Fire Chief Paul Januszewski, the department responded to the river for the report of a kayak that had capsized with people in the water. Another 911 call was placed and answered by Hamden, resulting in both North Haven and Hamden fire departments responding to the Quinnipiac River. North Haven firefighters deployed a boat from a launch on Sacke…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Video Shows Moment Kayaker Rescued After Treading Water For Over Hour On Long Island Sound
A camera was rolling the moment a stranded kayaker finally reached safety after spending over an hour treading water off Long Island. The successful rescue operation happened at around 5:45 p.m. Sunday, June 23, near Reeves Beach, located in the Riverhead hamlet of Baiting Hollow. A man called 911 saying he was unable to locate his friend who had been on a kayak west of the beach. Officers with the Riverhead Police Marine and the Suffolk County Police Aviation units later spotted an overturned kayak with a man in a lifejacket in the water, nearly one mile north of Reeves Beach. Helicopter…
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Lancaster Kayaker Found Dead In Swatara Creek: Harrisburg Officials
A 44-year-old kayaker was found dead in Swatara Creek, the Dauphin County Coroner's Office confirmed Friday morning. The Lancaster man was kayaking with friends when "he appears to have had a medical event," on Thursday, June 13, according to the coroner's release. A life jacket was reportedly on the boat but was not on the man when he was found shortly after 9 p.m., officials explained. "The Coroner’s Office is now working to ensure that all family members are notified before releasing his name," Dauphin County Press Secretary Diane McNaughton said. The man's autopsy is…
Cortlandt, NY
News
Update: Force Main Breaks Sends Sewage Into Hudson River In Ossining
This story has been updated. Officials are advising residents to stay out of the Hudson River throughout most of Westchester for at least several days as crews work to repair a force main break sending partially treated sewage into the water. New, updated report - New Update: Force Main Break Repaired In Ossining, Swimming Advisory Remains The break occurred at the Crotonville Pump Station at 100 Croton River Rd. in Ossining on Thursday, June 6, Croton-on-Hudson village officials announced. According to an update from officials on Friday morning, June 7, the repair process is t…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Kayaker Airlifted After Plunging Over Great Falls Of Potomac River, Officials Say
A kayaker was airlifted to a hospital after being rescued from the Potomac River in Great Falls Park on Thursday, May 16, officials in Montgomery County said. The county's fire and rescue squad was dispatched to the river in reports of a kayak that went over the Maryland Falls at 6:20 p.m., a spokesperson for the department said. One kayaker self-extricated on the Virginia side. They were treated and released by Fairfax Fire while another was removed by the Park Police helicopter in a stokes basket, and taken by helicopter to a hospital, officials said. Their red kayak remains stuck in a h…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Kayaker Rescued By Hudson Valley Tour Boat, Firefighters
An overturned kayaker was rescued from the waters of the Hudson River by a tour boat and firefighters. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, near Dennings Point and Long Dock Park. According to the Beacon Professional Firefighters, IAFF L-Beacon Fire Units, Beacon Volunteer Ambulance, Ambulnz, New Hamburg Fire, and the City of Newburgh firefighters with their boats were dispatched for an overturned kayak with the victim in the water. Firefighters responded to Dennings Point and Long Dock Park to locate the victim, who was seen in the water.…
Lower Paxton, PA
Police & Fire
Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed
The details about the death and life of a kayaker found in the Susquehanna River nearly two days after he went missing have been released. Brenton King's kayak was recovered by firefighters in the Susquehanna River, south of City Island, around 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, Harrisburg police said, as Daily Voice initially reported. His wife's best friend, Tracy Burkey, detailed the situation in a GoFundMe she launched to help Brent's family: "On the morning of Friday February 16th Brent went out to do what he loves, fish. He had all the proper gear and equipment. He texted his wife as he was p…
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Body Washes Ashore In Monmouth County Town: Police
The body of a man was recovered Sunday, Oct. 29 along the shore in Keyport, authorities said. The man's name had not been released pending an autopsy. The body washed up near American Legion Drive, Keyport police said. On Facebook, the police department urged the public “to respect the privacy of the individual’s family and refrain from speculation until we can provide verified information.” “Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family during this difficult time. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter and ask for your patience as we work to confirm the details surround…
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